8491To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. Ultimo, the object of the present will be to advise you of an Armistice having taken place between the French and Prussians, without being able to penetrate what will be the results; and to inform you that the United States Ship Constitution H. G. Campbell Commander arrived in this Bay from Lisbon on the 10th. I have been so...
8492From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recieve your formal instructions from Genl. Dearborne: this is private of course & merely for your more full information. you already have a general knolege of the insurrection prepared by Colo. Burr. his object is to take possession of N. Orleans, as a station from whence to make an expedition against Vera Cruz & Mexico. his party began their formation at the mouth of Beaver, from...
8493To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By perusing the enclosed letter You will perceive—the cause of my submitting it to your consideration. I am with great respect & esteem, Your obedt. servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8494From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Duvall, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Duval & returns him the inclosed, possessing a similar one. Th:J. knew at the time that the act passed the H. of R. by surprise, was a bad one, & a mere intrigue to turn Stanley out. could mr Duval better dispose of the within than by giving it to mr Giles? ViHi .
8495From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed petition & papers of the Widow Morin of St. Louis present the first case of that nature which has come to me, & certainly I can do nothing in the case. whether the sentence of the Commrs. can be revised when their proceedings are returned here will depend on arrangements still to be taken. in the mean time I think the papers should be filed in your office. the original concessions...
8496To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Seymour, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Apprehending that communications have been made to you, tending to misrepresent the Sentiments of the Republicans in this State, on the Subject of the prosecutions depending before the Circuit Court in the District, for Libels against the President & Administration of the General Goverment; We submit the following observations, expressive of the opinions of the Republicans in this Town, and of...
8497To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe presents his best respects to the President. He has the honor to send enclosed a rough Sketch of the Account to be laid before Congress. If approved by the President in its present form TM will make a fair Copy of it tomorrow—. In case the President wishes any alterations, and he should not find it convenient to direct them in writing, TM will wait on him to receive his verbal...
8498Proclamation re British ship Cambrian, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by a Proclamation bearing date the 3d. day of May last, for reasons therein stated, the British vessels of war called the Leander, the Cambrian, & the Driver, were for ever interdicted the entrance of the harbors & waters under the jurisdiction of the US. and in case of any of them re-entering the harbours or waters aforesaid, all intercourse with them was forbidden, all supplies and...
8499To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The important object of an universal Standard of Weight & Measure has long occupied your thoughts; you will therefore learn with pleasure that I have lately become possessed by purchase from M Hassler- of the French Standard Toise— Metre,— Kylogram & the English Troy Standard—Which may serve as Standards of Comparison, whenever the subject is taken up in this Country. The enclosed, memoir of...
8500To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 20 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Referring to what I had the pleasure of addressing Your Excy. ⅌ duplicate under date of the 8th. ultimo—the object of the present will be to inform Your Excy. of a Suspension of Arms between the French and Prussians, notwithstanding the Victorys gained by the first, without being able to penetrate what will be the results. I have been so very ill last week, that the Doctors order’d I should...
8501From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 19 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you yesterday that little Walter had been again very ill the night before; but was better—He continued so untill the Evening—Dr: Weems had been sent for the night before last; but was gone to Alexandria, to attend Mrs: Merry, who is ill of a fever—On his return he came to Mr: Hellen’s, and pronounced that the child had the hives, but did not think him in any danger—He was so well that...
8502From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 19 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I am rejoiced my best friend to find by your last that you have at length recieved one of my letters your anxiety must have been great but I flatter myself that you know me too well to have suspected me of negligence I every hour feel your absence more, sensibly and shall most heartily happy when the period arrives which is to restore you to us three long months must yet elapse before I can...
8503To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the Consulate at the Island of Madeira is vacant, I have taken the liberty to address the President, soliciting him for the appointment. If my former services, with which you are well acquainted, renders me an object worthy your attention, I request the favor of your interposition in my favor, & you may be persuaded that the strictest attention to the duties of the office &...
8504From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of the inst., I beg leave to refer you to the act of Congress passed on the 5th. June 1794, wherein you will find solutions of many questions, which occur from time to time respecting the neutrality of our ports. In reference to the particular enquiries which you have made it is to be observed, that the mere temporary employment, within the United States, of their...
8505To James Madison from David Montagu Erskine, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose a Copy of a Note addressed to the Ministers of Friendly and Neutral Powers, resident in London, by Lord Howick His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, notifying the Cessation of the Blockade from the River Elbe to the River Ems, both inclusive. I avail myself of this Opportunity of informing you, that His Majesty’s Ship the Cambrian sailed on...
8506To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your letter of this date, a Warrant has been issued for the payment of a bill, drawn by William Lee, Consul at Bordeaux, for three hundred and sixty dollars, on the appropriation for the relief and protection of American Seamen. It is proper however, to apprise you, that by the last accounts received at this Department from Mr. Lee, which are dated the 30th. of June last, he then...
8507To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I send you the draught of a proclamation dated for tomorrow. I think all the letters & orders, to the effect already agreed on, should be instantaneously got ready; and I ask the heads of departments to meet here tomorrow at 11. oclock to consider what additional measures can be taken for forcing the Cambrian off, and for preventing her entering any other port of the U.S. Would it not be...
8508From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for three hundred & Sixty dollars, in favor of James Davidson, upon the appropriations for the relief of Seamen; Mr. Davidson being the holder of the enclosed bill of exchange for the same sum, drawn upon me on the month of October last by Wm. Lee, the Consul of the United States at Bourdeaux. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
8509To James Madison from Charles Bradbury, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of Francis & Charles Bradbury of Boston, State of Massachusetts, part owners and Agents for the ship Phoenix, Josiah Roberts Master, beg leave to state, that the said ship sailed from this port in the Month of July A D 1801, with a valuable cargo belonging to Citizens of the United States; that in December of the same year the said ship was captured by a Spanish Government...
8510To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have but a few moments to make my sincere respects to our worthy President Mr Jefferson, and enclose him a Printed Copy of the boldest Decree Probably ever issued by Man, dated Berlin Nov. 22nd— 1806— by Napoleon Le Grand, declaring the Island of Grt. Britain in a State of Blockade , all Vessels bound to or from it, good Prizes , & all Vessels carrying British produce or Manufactures to be...
8511To Thomas Jefferson from James Leander Cathcart, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of Augt. 1805 I done myself the honor to address you on the subject of future employment, I have ceased to importune you ever since being convinced that it is impossible for every applicant to meet with the encouragement he may expect, & probably no vacancy has offer’d that I could with propriety have applied for until the present moment. The motive of the present application is...
8512From Thomas Jefferson to John Dawson, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Dawson, & his request that he will be so good as to copy the within & burn this original, as he is very unwilling to meddle personally with the details of the proceedings of the legislature. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. A Bill authorising the emploiment of the land or Naval forces of the US. in cases of insurrection. Be it enacted &c. that...
8513From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the draught of a proclamation dated for tomorrow. I think all the letters & orders, to the effect already agreed on, should be instantaneously got ready; and I ask the heads of departments to meet here tomorrow at 11. aclock to consider what additional measures can be taken for forcing the Cambrian off, and for preventing her entering any other port of the US. would it not be proper...
8514Memo re Naval Forces, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that the President of the US. ought to be authorised, by law to employ the armed vessels of the US. which may be in commission, for restraining as well the irregularities & oppressions of our commerce, not amounting to Piracy, as those of that degree, which shall be committed by private armed vessels within the gulfstream, in the gulf itself, or among the islands bordering thereon, &...
8515Notes on Cabinet Meeting, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 19. present the heads of departmts. (except mr Gallatin.) see an unfinished letter of Dec. 20. to Govr. Claiborne, containing the sum of the orders agreed to be sent. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8516To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter my Dear Grand Papa found us well and conveyed the gratefull intelligence of your being so indeed Mama, and the children have enjoyed better health this winter than common there has not been even a cold amongst them except James and Mary who were a little unwell for two or three days as for the rest they have been in perfect health ever since our return home. fine weather has at...
8517To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have the honor of herewith transmitting to you the statement of the Accountant of the Navy, shewing the sums of money that have been expended on the Navy Yard & Marine Barracks at the city of Washington. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir yr ob S A Statement of the amount expended on the Navy Yard, and on the Marine Barracks, at Washington. Navy Yard....
8518To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem. Sloops of War } Siren } at Washington. } could all be prepared for sea by the time their officers would join them.
8519From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 18 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I now enclose you the two bills, together with an order upon the Bank at Boston for their amount—which I hope will reach you by Christmas—You will see that the order is made payable to Mr: Shaw, who will receive and pay you the money.—I will thank you to get receipts upon the bills and forward them to me; as Mr: Hellen must have them. The party at Mr: Madison’s yesterday was almost entirely...
8520To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 18 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I embrace the opportunity of the Ship Kingston direct from hence to acknowledge reciept of your favor of 9 Jany last & of the Laws of the last Session of Congress Since that time. I am sorry you had the trouble of writing about my Agent at Portsmouth; the fact was that Mr. Moyle who had the care of American Concerns there for Some years, had very unexpectedly an offer of the lucrative...